1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CONCORD CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
1950 PARKSIDE DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND
VARIOUS TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC
LOCATIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
The Concord City Council met in a regular meeting In the Council Chamber located at 1950 Parkside Drive and via various telephonic/electronic locations at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, with Mayor Aliano presiding. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Birsan. Minutes follow in abbreviated form per Resolution 3361 and Council Minutes of September 26, 1966.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VIA
VARIOUS ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS: Edi Birsan, Laura Hoffmeister, Tim McGallian, Carlyn Obringer, Dominic Aliano
STAFF PRESENT VIA VARIOUS
ELECTRONIC LOCATIONS: Valerie Barone, City Manager; Susanne Brown, City Attorney; Justin Ezell, Assistant City Manager; Joelle Fockler, City Clerk; Greg Taylor, Director of Information Technology; Kevin Marstall, Director of Community Development; Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
WHO ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL: Laura Nakamura, Concord
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Aliano opened the public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
PRESENTATIONS
BUSINESS RECOGNITION AWARDS
Mayor Aliano introduced Economic Development Specialist Robert Carrera, who presented an overview of the program and introduced Melissa Rae, Director of Operations & Marketing, Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, who presented Business Recognition Awards to Athens Administrators, Las Montañas Supermarkets, and Early Alert Canines.
Following questions from the City Council, Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
CONCORD LIBRARY CHILDREN’S ROOM
Mayor Aliano introduced Senior Community Library Manager Kimberli Buckley who gave a presentation on the Concord Library Children’s Room.
Following questions from the City Council, Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
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The next agenda item, Agenda Item No. 5.a, was heard out of agenda order because it was 7 p.m. and the Redistricting Public Hearing was noticed to begin at 7 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
REDISTRICTING PROCESS – PUBLIC HEARING NO. 5
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-3 AMENDING CONCORD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.35 (ELECTIONS) AND RESOLUTION NO. 22-18 ESTABLISHING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR “BY DISTRICT” CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Assistant City Manager Justin Ezell presented the staff report, reviewing the redistricting process, public engagement the City conducted, the schedule of events, and submitted draft plans. He requested that the City Council hold public comment and receive input on the proposed final map, provide direction on any refinements to the proposed final map, adopt Ordinance No. 22-3 amending Concord Municipal Code Chapter 2.35 (Elections to establish districts by Resolution, and adopt Resolution No. 22-18 establishing district boundaries for “by district” City Council elections.
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
A motion was made by McGallian and seconded by Birsan to adopt Ordinance No. 22-3 entitled, “An Ordinance of the City of Concord Amending Concord Municipal Code Chapter 2.35 (Elections) to Permit the District Boundaries for ‘By District’ Elections to be Established by Resolution.” Ordinance No. 22-3 was introduced by reading of the title only and waiving further reading on March 1, 2022. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Obringer to adopt Resolution No. 22-18 entitled, “A Resolution Establishing District Boundaries for ‘By District’ City Council Elections.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
The Meeting Agenda order resumed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 1 and 8, 2022
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve the minutes from the March 1 and 8, 2022, meetings. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-4735.2 – Side Letter of Agreement with Teamsters Local 856 A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Hoffmeister to adopt Resolution No. 22-4735.2 entitled, “A Resolution Approving and Ratifying a Side Letter of Agreement with the Teamsters Local 856 Amending Section 9.6 – Night Shift Premium Pay of the Memorandum of Understanding Executed by the Director of Human Resources in His/Her Capacity as the City Manager’s Designee.” The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – Arisa Group, dba as Cendien Consulting, CC-5893
A motion was made by Obringer and seconded by Hoffmeister to approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement, CCA-5893, with Arisa Group, dba as Cendien Consulting, for support and maintenance of the Lawson Enterprise Resource Planning software in the amount of $150,000, for a City Council Minutes April 5, 2022
not to exceed amount of $375,000 (including costs of past work); and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
The Meeting Agenda order resumed.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-4 – Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements
City Clerk Joelle Fockler presented the report, stating that the Council was being requested to introduce an Ordinance to require electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure statements by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. She explained that requiring electronic filing will not only assist staff, it will also assist candidates and committees and ensure a greater level of consistency and equity between candidate filings. Ms. Fockler noted that the City will be able to offer this program at no expense to filers.
Following questions by the City Council, Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period.
Laura Nakamura, Concord, spoke in support of the software.
Mayor Aliano closed the public comment period.
A motion was made by Hoffmeister and seconded by Birsan to introduce Ordinance No. 22-4 entitled, “An Uncodified Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Concord Requiring Electronic Filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements” by reading of the title only and waiving further reading. The motion passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
CORRESPONDENCE
a. Letter of Support to Assembly Member Garcia re: AB 1814 (Grayson) – March 18, 2022 b. Letter of to Senator Glazer and Assembly Member Grayson re: Community Support Letter for the 2022 State Budget Requests – March 18, 2022
c. Letter of Support to Senator Glazer re: Senate Bill 843 (Glazer) Renters Tax Credit – March 22, 2022
d. PowerPoint Presentation, Agenda Item No. 3.a – Business Recognition Awards e. PowerPoint Presentation, Agenda Item No. 3.b – Concord Library Children’s Room Refresh f. PowerPoint Presentation, Agenda Item No. 5.a – Redistricting
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers shared information on events and activities in which they had participated since the last meeting and commented on items of interest.
FORMATION OF A COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE – Federal Legislative Efforts Mayor Aliano appointed himself and Councilmember McGallian to an Ad Hoc Committee to advise the City Manager on Federal legislative efforts for the remainder of calendar year 2022.
Mayor Aliano opened a public comment period, and upon receiving no public comment, closed the public comment period.
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ADJOURNMENT
By order of the Mayor, the meeting was adjourned on March 22, 2022, at 7:33 p.m. /s/ __
DOMINIC ALIANO
MAYOR
/s/ _____
JOELLE FOCKLER, MMC
CITY CLERK